San Francisco–BRE Properties, Inc. has appointed Kari Warren as vice president of marketing and Steven Snell as vice president of business applications.

Warren will be responsible for the company’s property marketing programs, Internet marketing, advertising and merchandising. Snell will oversee the development and implementation of business intelligence applications, including budgeting, forecasting, planning and analysis tools.

Snell joined BRE in 1996, serving in property operations as a community manager and later as a regional manager, playing an integral role in the implementation of the company’s enterprise accounting and property management system. He transferred to the information technology department in 2004 and was promoted to director in 2005.

Warren has more than 13 years of experience in multifamily real estate. She was director of marketing and customer service for AvalonBay Communities, Inc., where she directed the development of the company’s brand and website; managed marketing and advertising programs; and led teams in centralized call-center operations, corporate communications, redevelopment programs and customer service. She began her career as a regional property manager for First Worthing Company in Dallas.